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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44972/psn-pdf
February 15, 2017 - Medicine recently suggested that further research is needed regarding electronic tools to improve
diagnosis … Differential diagnosis generators provide a list of possible diagnoses for a problem. … The
investigators conducted a systematic review and found that differential diagnosis generators have … Clinicians need
prospective studies in order to determine whether such tools enhance diagnosis in actual … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-malignancy-diagnosis-reflects-systemic-failures
September 25, 2019 - The subjectivity of this process leads to greater interobserver variation in surgical pathology diagnoses … Therefore, for particularly challenging or high-stakes diagnoses, a common practice in surgical pathology … ” and “significant, unexpected diagnoses.” 10 As one author observes, “There are situations where a … The same approach to case review is not required or typically used for benign diagnoses, which are more … Consensus statement on effective communication of urgent diagnoses and significant, unexpected diagnoses
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36342/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting:
a study of closed malpractice claims. … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study
of closed malpractice claims. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice … Failure to reach a timely diagnosis was generally due
to multiple process breakdowns, including failure … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
November 18, 2009 - Errors in cancer diagnosis: current understanding and future directions. … Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of malpractice lawsuits in the ambulatory setting … Although few prospective studies were found, the authors concluded that missed and delayed diagnoses … Prior studies that were included in this review examined the frequency of incorrect pathologic diagnoses … Errors in cancer diagnosis: current understanding and future directions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43928/psn-pdf
April 08, 2018 - Missed diagnoses of acute myocardial infarction in the
emergency department: variation by patient and … Missed diagnoses of acute myocardial infarction in the emergency
department: variation by patient and … Diagnosis (Berl). 2015;2(1):29-40.
doi:10.1515/dx-2014-0053. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnoses-acute-myocardial-infarction-emergency-department-
variation-patient-and … Although missed and delayed diagnoses are known to contribute to morbidity and mortality, measuring
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47270/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - A method to identify pediatric high-risk diagnoses missed
in the emergency department. … A method to identify pediatric high-risk diagnoses missed in the
emergency department. … Diagnosis (Berl). 2018;5(2):63-69. doi:10.1515/dx-2018-0005. … In the Improving Diagnosis report, the National Academy of Medicine called for broad-scale efforts … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/big-dog-effect-variability-assessing-causes-error-diagnoses-patients-lung-cancer
March 28, 2012 - Study
The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses … The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung cancer … The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung cancer … July 20, 2009
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February 24, 2011 - Do physicians know when their diagnoses are correct? … Do physicians know when their diagnoses are correct? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-physicians-know-when-their-diagnoses-are-correct-implications-decision … senior residents, and faculty to explore the relationship
between physicians' confidence in making a diagnosis … and whether the diagnosis was correct.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60902/psn-pdf
September 09, 2020 - Using telehealth to revolutionize the speed of making rare
disease diagnoses. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-telehealth-revolutionize-speed-making-rare-disease-diagnoses
Patients … This article introduces the potential for
improvements in diagnosis that telemedicine brings to the … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-telehealth-revolutionize-speed-making-rare-disease-diagnoses
https … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-genetic-diagnosis-patients-previously-undiagnosed-disease
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36165/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Critical diagnoses (critical values) in anatomic pathology. … Critical diagnoses (critical values) in
anatomic pathology. Hum Pathol. 2006;37(8):982-4. … development of critical diagnosis guidelines for anatomic pathology and provide
examples of possible … critical diagnoses. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-diagnoses-critical-values-anatomic-pathology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-clinical-diagnoses-and-autopsy-findings-six-year-retrospective-study
March 27, 2024 - Study
Comparison of clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings: six-year retrospective … Comparison of clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings: six-year retrospective study. … Prior studies have demonstrated that autopsies can detect missed diagnosis. … These results underscore the need to perform autopsies in order to improve diagnosis, as recommended … Comparison of clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings: six-year retrospective study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48097/psn-pdf
July 17, 2019 - Diagnosis (Berl). 2019;6(3):227-240.
doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0019. … Researchers also
sought to determine the types of diagnoses most vulnerable to misdiagnosis. … Missed or delayed diagnoses
accounted for 21% of 55,377 claims analyzed, and the majority of these cases … This study represents an important step forward in
identifying areas for improvement in diagnosis, but … perils-diagnosing-stroke
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spotlight-overdiagnosis-and-delay-challenges-sepsis-diagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866168/psn-pdf
January 02, 2000 - Missed diagnoses of acute cardiac ischemia in the
emergency department. … Missed diagnoses of acute cardiac ischemia in the emergency
department. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnoses-acute-cardiac-ischemia-emergency-department
Missed or … delayed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can lead to adverse patient outcomes. … /issue/missed-diagnosis-new-onset-systolic-heart-failure-first-presentation-children-no-known-heart
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnosis-cancer-primary-care-insights-malpractice-claims-data
March 15, 2017 - Missed diagnosis of cancer in primary care: Insights from malpractice claims data. … Malpractice risk in the outpatient setting is significant and claims often involve missed and delayed diagnoses … Missed diagnosis of cancer in primary care: Insights from malpractice claims data. … 2013
Cognitive errors and logistical breakdowns contributing to missed and delayed diagnoses … October 19, 2012
Missed diagnoses by urologists resulting in malpractice payment.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43171/psn-pdf
May 14, 2014 - Fool me twice: delayed diagnoses in radiology with
emphasis on perpetuated errors. … Fool me twice: delayed diagnoses in radiology with emphasis on perpetuated
errors. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fool-me-twice-delayed-diagnoses-radiology-emphasis-perpetuated-errors
This … chart review study found that delayed diagnoses due to error in radiologic interpretation were often … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-impact-and-frequency-anatomic-pathology-errors-cancer-diagnoses
March 28, 2012 - Classic
Clinical impact and frequency of anatomic pathology errors in cancer diagnoses … Clinical impact and frequency of anatomic pathology errors in cancer diagnoses. … This AHRQ-funded study estimated a 12% error rate in cancer diagnosis based on discrepant evaluation … Clinical impact and frequency of anatomic pathology errors in cancer diagnoses. … March 28, 2012
The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860734/psn-pdf
January 17, 2024 - These patients had to lobby for correct diabetes
diagnoses. Was their race a reason? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/these-patients-had-lobby-correct-diabetes-diagnoses-was-their-race-reason … This article describes three black women’s
experiences with delayed diagnosis of latent autoimmune diabetes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/these-patients-had-lobby-correct-diabetes-diagnoses-was-their-race-reason
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866113/psn-pdf
June 12, 2024 - Reducing the risk of delayed colorectal cancer diagnoses
through an ambulatory safety net collaborative … Reducing the risk of delayed colorectal cancer diagnoses
through an ambulatory safety net collaborative … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risk-delayed-colorectal-cancer-diagnoses-through-ambulatory-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/ambulatory-safety-nets-reduce-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-cancer … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-safety-nets-reduce-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fallacy-single-diagnosis
October 05, 2022 - Study
The fallacy of a single diagnosis. … The fallacy of a single diagnosis. … diagnoses have been explored and can lead to missed diagnosis . … The fallacy of a single diagnosis. … The cognitive psychology of missed diagnoses.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838327/psn-pdf
October 12, 2022 - Diagnoses Without Names: Challenges for Medical Care,
Research, and Policy. …
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnoses-without-names-challenges-medical-care-research-and-policy … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnoses-without-names-challenges-medical-care-research-and-policy
https … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-breast-cancer-diagnosis-false-sense-security
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